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EdRIP purchase 25% holding in Geotec
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has acquired a 25% stake in Geotec Group, an industrial services company, in an OBO deal.
Earlybird et al. invest in madvertise
Earlybird and Team Europe Ventures have invested a single-digit million amount in madvertise Mobile Advertising GmbH, as part of a series A round of funding.
HTGF invests in GrandCentrix
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested in smartphone analytics technology company GrandCentrix GmbH.
Lone Star looks for IKB buyer
Reports suggest that US investor Lone Star is seeking a buyer for struggling German bank IKB Industriebank AG.
Gimv in series-B round for JenaValve
Gimv has participated in a €19m series-B financing round of German company JenaValve, alongside Atlas Venture, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Neomed Management, VI Partners and Sunstone Capital.
Sigma leads investment round in Lekiosque.fr
Sigma Gestion has led a first round of financing in Lekiosque.fr, an online publisher, by providing over >€1m alongside returning investors, a family office and private individuals.
CapMan appoints Simonsen CEO
Nordic GP has appointed Lennart Simonsen senior partner and new CEO, replacing Heikki Westerlund who is proposed new chairman.
BC Partner raises €748m in Brenntag IPO
BC Partner has listed chemicals distributor Brenntag on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, raising €747.5m.
Platina closes renewable energy fund on €209m
Renewable energy and turnaround investor Platina Partners LLP has reached the closing of its European Renewable Energy Fund (EREF) with total commitments of тЌ209m.
Oddo PE injects ActivNetwork with €2.5m
Oddo Private Equity has led a €2.5m investment in ActivNetwork, a technology company, alongside Bouygues Telecom Initiative.
Swedish PE-backed companies higher growth than peers
A recent study by the SVCA and Ernst & Young show that private equity-backed companies in Sweden perform better than its peers.
Capvis' Orior to list on Swiss exchange
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG is considering a listing on the Swiss stock exchange, and is expected to raise CHF 80m from the IPO.
HTGF & RapidTainment invest in UP Web Game
High-Tech Gründerfonds and RapidTainment have co-led a seven figure seed round in online game company UP Web Game GmbH.
KKR's BMG acquires Cherry Lane Music Publishing
KKR's portfolio company BMG Rights Management has agreed to acquire US-based Cherry Lane Music Publishing.
KKR sells 4.4% stake in Legrand
KKR is to sell a 4.4% stake in Legrand, an electrical equipment company.
bmp wins mandate for €20m early-stage fund
bmp has won the mandate to manage a €20m early-stage fund in Brandenburg following a Europe-wide tender.
3i takes minority stake in Refresco in €84m deal
3i has taken a 20% stake in Dutch beverage manufacturer Refresco in an expansion deal valued at €84m.
Apax Foundation takes stake in Finance in Motion
Die Apax Foundation, the foundation of Apax Partners, has taken a 20% stake in asset manager Finance in Motion, based in Frankfurt/Main .
High Tech Beteiligungen sells Mika Pharma to Giuliani
High Tech Beteiligungen GmbH has sold its entire equity interest in Mika Pharma GmbH to Milan-based pharmaceutical company Giuliani SpA for an undisclosed amount.
Industrifonden appoints Knutsson head of Industrial Growth
Swedish government-backed investor Industrifonden has appointed Уsa Knutsson head of its Industrial Growth division.
3i closes growth fund on €1.2bn; open to new investments
Further strengthening its position in the markets, 3i has just announced the final close of its Growth Capital Fund on тЌ1.2bn, and has made it clear that the firm will continue to look for new investment opportunities.
Siparex to acquire part of UFG PE
Siparex, parent company of Sigefi Private Equity, is in exclusive negotiations with UFG-LFP to acquire part of its UFG Private Equity division.
DBAG elects two to supervisory board
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has elected Philipp Möller and Gerhard Roggemann to its supervisory board.
Valedo exits Solhaga in SBO to Bridgepoint
Valedo Partners has sold health care business Solhaga to Bridgepoint Development Capital.